The Guardian: Energy

JULY 26, 2024

Policymakers and funders are being urged to invest in training a workforce to serve the industries of the future A greener economy could bring millions of jobs to some of the largest countries in Africa, according to a new report. Research by the development agency FSD Africa and the impact advisory firm Shortlist predicts that 3.3

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Dubai-based URB has just unveiled plans to create Africa's largest sustainable city, THE PARKS.

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 13, 2024

South Africa-based First Circle Capital is betting on the long-term impact of emerging financial technologies in Africa, especially for the inclusion of women. The post First Circle inks two deals for inclusive and secure digital finance in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

26 – Climate concerns figured prominently in conversations among investors, development agencies, startups and corporations at this week’s Africa Tech Summit. The post Risks and opportunities in early-stage climate tech in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Feb.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

At the recent African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 held in Cape Town, a panel discussion highlighted the critical role of natural gas as a catalyst for industrialization across Africa. With Africa possessing vast natural gas.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 15, 2024

Geothermal Africa is proud to launch a Geothermal Talk series with the first session “Geothermal Potential of Africa: The Great Promise and Current Status.”

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FuelCellsWorks

MAY 14, 2024

is nearing an agreement to buy green ammonia from Hive Hydrogen South Africa, a $5.9 A group led by Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. billion project that could make the.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 17, 2024

ImpactAlpha, January 17 – The $100 billion gap in Africa’s annual infrastructure financing needs isn’t evenly spread. The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund is. The post EAIF locks in $294 million in debt for infrastructure in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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PV Tech

APRIL 19, 2024

The largest solar-plus-storage project in the Southern Hemisphere explains South Africa's effort to mitigate its energy security situation.

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The City Fix

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Against the backdrop of the Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week, Nairobi hosted the UN Environment Programme’s fourth annual International Clean Air Day for blue skies event with Nairobi City County Governor, Sakaja Johnson, on September 7th, 2023.

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PV Tech

APRIL 26, 2024

Solar tracker provider Gamechange Solar has secured a deal to supply 500MW of trackers to a group of solar PV projects in Southern Africa.

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altenergymag

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The 5th edition of Unlocking Solar Capital (USC) Africa will provide you with this opportunity by fostering collaboration between the investment space - DFIs, impact and climate-aligned investors, philanthropies, venture capital, and commercial capital - and the project development segment - IPPs, project developers, service & product providers.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 27, 2023

Enlit Africa (formerly known as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa) proudly presents its 2023 programme, which will run from 16 to 18 May at the CTICC in Cape Town. The Investment Plan indicates that South Africa will require approximately R1.5 The question is: where will this financing come from?

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PV Tech

APRIL 15, 2024

Pure New Energy (PNE) has sold the 240MW Khauta solar project in South Africa to the NOA Group, an energy company based in the country.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 22, 2024

As climate change makes water supplies and management more critical than ever, public budget allocations for water access and treatment in Africa are. The post Deal spotlight: Turning on the capital tap to finance water and sanitation in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 7, 2024

million for regenerative agriculture in West Africa (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, March 7 — Argentinian entrepreneur Emiliano Mroue founded Ghana-based Warc over a decade ago. The social enterprise serves roughly 20,000 smallholder farmers. The post Warc raises $7.5

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Africa is seeing a major increase in gas projects as countries tap into their natural resources to tackle energy poverty and boost economic growth. With around 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa still without electricity, the need for practical energy solutions is more urgent than ever.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 2, 2024

provides local currency credit guarantees to facilitate financing for sustainable infrastructure in East Africa. million to mobilize capital for sustainable infrastructure in East Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Dhamana Guarantee Co. The Kenya-based company connects institutional capital. The post Dhamana gets $14.6

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Smart Energy International

MAY 22, 2024

A smart meter specification developed by and for utilities in Africa is about to be formally released as the African standard AFSEC 51300-1. Meters in Africa face extreme conditions of heat and humidity, sometimes as much as 70 o C, and need to maintain their reliability,” he comments. Have you read?

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Close to 300 million people in Africa are undernourished; one out of every four people on the continent faces food insecurity. The post Incofin’s Nutritious Foods Financing Facility backs three social enterprises in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Incofin Investment.

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Energy Central

AUGUST 29, 2024

Despite Africa's immense renewable energy potential, the continent continues to struggle to attract significant investment in the sector. While the estimated opportunity for renewable energy investment in Africa from 2023 to 2031 is a substantial $193 billion, the region currently receives only 3% of global energy investment.

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Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The government of South Africa has signed commercial close agreements for two large-scale BESS projects totalling 720MWh, allowing project backers Scatec and a consortium of CIP and EDF to proceed with construction.

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Impact Alpha

JULY 25, 2024

In today’s Brief: Featured: Youth Dividend Protests in Kenya present an impact opportunity to invest in Africa’s youth. The post The Brief: Protests in Kenya put investments in youth on the impact agenda in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

An official with South Africa’s government said the country will accelerate its development of natural gas-fired power generation as energy shortages continue to be a challenge for the nation’s economy. […] The post South Africa Will Add 3 GW of Gas-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Africa receives less than 2% of global health spending. The Transform Health blended-finance fund, a partnership between AfricInvest and the Health Finance Coalition, The post Transform Health Fund closes $111 million to invest in better quality, affordable healthcare in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Amplats) to develop infrastructure in South Africa that will encourage the production and use of hydrogen cars in the country. Transitioning to lower carbon energy sources will be a challenge for South Africa. The government estimates that about 172,000 people work in South Africa’s platinum sector.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The post A new catalytic fund for social development projects in Africa aims to close financing gaps appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance, or AVPA, a network of investors focusing on social impact projects across the continent, announced the Catalytic Pooled.

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Energy Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Africa Hydrogen Opportunity Africa enjoys world-class renewable resources, with capacity factors up to 69% for wind power and 25% for solar power, as well as excellent geothermal and hydro resources, coupled with abundant land area.

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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has emerged as a pivotal platform for fostering economic and diplomatic ties between China and Africa. Since its inception, FOCAC has played a crucial role in supporting Africa's development agenda, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and green energy.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 8, 2024

The International Geothermal Association (IGA) has announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Energy Network , with the collaboration geared towards the Africa Energies Summit event. The Africa Energies Summit will be taking place on the 14th-16th of May 2024 in London, UK.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

South African officials, faced with continued power outages that are hurting the country’s economy, are turning to nuclear power in an effort to support a more reliable supply of electricity. […] The post South Africa Looking at Nuclear Power to Solve Load-Shedding Crisis appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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PV Tech

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Norwegian independent power producer Scatec has powered a 540MW solar-plus-storage project in South Africa.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The post Aceli Africa raises $27 million to boost lending to agribusinesses in East Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, December 16 — More than half of East Africans depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, but loans to grow their businesses are.

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PV Tech

DECEMBER 18, 2023

TotalEnergies has started construction on a solar-plus-storage project in South Africa, with a power generation capacity of 216MW.

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PV Tech

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Masdar plans to develop a number of new renewables projects in Africa, including 300MW of new solar capacity in Angola and Uganda.

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Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

EDF Renewables has reached financial and commercial close on two virtually-coupled hybrid projects in South Africa, combining wind and solar with a combined 75MW of battery storage.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 2, 2024

Now he is set to expand tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa In the next four years, British entrepreneur Mansoor Hamayun expects to connect 36 million people to an electricity source, many for the first time. It is an ambition that would see his clean energy company, Bboxx, expand its reach tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa.

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